Major Spoilers Podcast #955: Star Trek vs. Planet of the Apes

Those dirty apes are trying to take down the Federation...or something! This week, we take a deep dive into the pages of Star Trek vs. Planet of the Apes - the last Star Trek crossover of the year! We also review Nita Hawes Nightmare Blog #2, The Human Target #2, and Kijumax Season Six #5.

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NEWS

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/colin-farrell-pengui-the-batman-spinoff-series-hbo-max-1235127412/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/battle-chasers-tv-adaptation-derek-kolstad-alcon-1235054357/

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/last-of-us-hbo-series-cast-nick-offerman-bill-1235128002/

REVIEWS

STEPHEN
NITA HAWES NIGHTMARE BLOG #2
Writer: Rodney Barnes
Artist: Well-Bee
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: December 8, 2021
Nita Hawes paranormal-hunting Nightmare Blog has gotten its first cry for help, but the case leads to a dead end when the caller is found dismembered with no tangible clues as to what happened. As Nita offers her services to Detective Harden, the demon Corson begins to move his pawn across the board, putting humanity in even more peril with every step forward!
[rating:4/5]

MATTHEW
THE HUMAN TARGET #2
Writer: Tom King
Artist: Gregory Smallwood
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: November 30, 2021

Christopher Chance now has 11 days to solve his own murder. With almost no leads, it would seem the case of his own death has gone cold…but it’s about to get a whole lot colder. Enter Ice, former member of Justice League International, arriving at Chance’s office with some unexpected information…and mysterious intentions.
[rating:5/5]

RODRIGO
KAIJUMAX SEASON SIX #5
Writer: Zander Cannon
Artist: Zander Cannon
Publisher: Oni Press
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: December 29, 2021
FINAL SEASON! Thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of the Kaijumax inmates pressed into service, the alien invasion is now 50 percent contained. But even in the extinguished areas, deadly UFOs may still flare up and injure the unwary. The mayor of Chiba returns to reconcile with the hostile Whoofy one last time, little knowing the ace he still has up his sleeve. Also: reluctant anti-heroism! A sobering shipping container of coffee! Love amid the burning embers! And...the most titanic face-turn of all time??
[rating: 4/5]

DISCUSSION

STAR TREK/PLANET OF THE APES: THE PRIMATE DIRECTIVE
Writer: Scott Tipton, David Tipton
Artist: Racheael Stott
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Release Date: August 25, 2015
STAR TREK: The hope for the best of mankind's future! PLANET OF THE APES: A chilling look at the fall of humanity! How could these worlds possibly collide? What could possibly cause Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise to side with Dr. Zaius to protect Ape City? And what does Colonel George Taylor have to say about it?

CLOSE
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